The Jets took Garrett Wilson with the 10th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, six picks after selecting Sauce Gardner. In July, both players signed nine-figure extensions, seemingly signaling their importance to the franchise’s next chapter.

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They rose to stardom together, capturing Rookie of the Year honors on their respective sides of the ball. They battled in practice. They shared a locker room.

They couldn’t imagine that ending before either player turned 26.

“I was shocked,” Wilson said of the Jets’ deadline deals , including Quinnen Williams’ trade to Dallas . “It was kind of a reminder of the business that we’re in … It’s someth

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